DIY Palm Tree Gift Box

Una Janicijevic

Canada’s Una Janicijevic is giving us all a gift this Christmas – a printable DIY gift box with a hand-illustrated palm tree, just for Yen readers.

Una is one busy lady. By day she’s an art director, by night she has a travel blog Let’s Get Lost, and on the side she pedals art prints and paper crafts to the public through an online shop she runs with her dad called Whistle + Work. Yep, this creative tornado is our new crush in the frosty north. Even though she’s toting a beanie and sticking close to fireplaces this Christmas in Toronto, she was kind enough to design us southerners a toasty, oh-so tropical palm tree gift box to hold pressies for our loved ones. Follow Una’s step-by-step project guide to make this awesome DIY trinket. When you make yours, Instagram and tag us @yenmag – we’d love to see your work!

Palm Tree Pyramid Gift Box

STEP 1: Begin by printing out SIDE 1 of the Pyramid Box pdf – this is your template and the inside of the box.

STEP 2: Then flip the paper over and run it through your printer again (check your instruction manual if you’re not sure how the paper feeds into the printer). Print SIDE 2 – this is the outside of the box with the palm design. Easy!

STEP 3: Okay, now you’re ready to cut. Cut along the SIDE 1 cut lines (solid) using a ruler. Don’t forget the two mini tab slits in the middle. Voila, you’ve got your shape.

STEP 4: Run a mechanical pencil tip (with the lead pulled in) along the score lines (dotted). This makes it easier to fold the box precisely.

STEP 5: Fold along the score lines, pressing the edges firmly. When you’re ready to assemble the box start with the big middle tabs. Fold them in, then bring the two triangular walls of the pyramid toward each other, making sure the little tabs end up on the outside of the box. Tuck the mini tabs into their cut slits. And you’re done! That was fast.

BONUS POINTS: The box doubles as a sweet tree ornament. Just fold a piece of string in half, tie a knot at the bottom and tuck it inside the top point of the pyramid. Huzzah!